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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10-The COM
mittees representing the wool dealers and
wool growers Of the country, which have
been in conference here for several days, have
announced that arrangements have been
made with committee representing tine
wool manufacturers to hold joint confer
ence Of the three committees in Washington
on the 18th of January. Concerted action
will then be taken to the end Of protecting
the wool indKutrY of the country. Formal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

Agents--We want first-class men who
are already travelling statesmen, to carry
oil samples as side line.
MANUFACTURERS On Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

CHICAGO Dec. 10.-The Anarchist burial
committee Friday morning telegraphed to
sympathizsrs in New York asking them to
see Col Bob Ingersoll at once, and invite
him to deliver an orauion over the five mar
tyrs" when they are removed on Sunday
week to permanent graves. The latter will
be a subterranean vault. A solid slab of
stone eight inches thick will be placed be-
meath and above the collins The monument
will ultimately be built on this foundation.
kilograms are being sent to the labor organ
izations throughout the United States re-
uuesting that delegations be sent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

It is reported that it will cost the New
York Central railway company nearly
100000 to 81 their cars with q steam
heating apparatus so that stoves can be
abandoned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l0.-Blaine's at
tack upon the presidents message is gener-
ally accepted as the utterance of the Repub-
lican standard bearer of 1855. 1t is assumed
that the two candidates are already in the
field, and the campaign virtually in progress.
Both. Cleveland and Blaine have spoken
boldly, and to Judge from the expressions on
both sides of the house the parties are ready
to fight it out on these lines
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

ter, and a syndicate of which it is said Mr..
Stephen B. Elkins, Mr.. Runnels, of Iowa,
and several capitalists ara heads, have secur-
ed an option for the purchase of The Chi
cago Times newspaper. the option being an
assignment, If it may be so termed, of the OPP
tion recently reported to have been given to
other parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10
w.r,,t.. Movemeut

CRAoow, Dec lo-The Fifth, Seventh,
Eighth and Eleventh army corps have been
ordered to be placed on a war footing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

HALIFAX, N s, Dec. 10. 1t is now stated
by the military authorities that the story
circulated Thursday night Of an attempt to
blow up the fort at Georges island was a
hoax.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. ,0-Powderly
had very small audience Friday night to
hear his address on the aims of the knights
| There is much dissension in the order here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Dec. l0-A cur
sorry examination of the books of Dubois
county shows irregularities during the past
eight years amounting to $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10.-It has been
stated that Mr. Elkins has just returned from
the west where he has been on business That
business, it is ascertained, had immediate re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

THE MARKETS.

MORRIS, Mimi, Dec lo.-Hon. Henry Foss
died Thursday night He represented this
district in the legislature of 1874.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

CHICAGO Dec. Q.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
as follows: Wheat-No. 2 January opened 77Iac,
closed ISIS lac nominal: February, opened 7sc,
closed 7s5sc bid; May, opened s4asc, closed
85l4 Sc Corn-No. 2 January, opened 49lsc
closed 4ga4c bid: February. opened $3.50 closed
50c nominal; May, opened 5414c. closed 545s I55c.
Oats -No January, opened Sllsc bid closed
3014c nominal; May, opened 33lac closed SSAsc.
Pork-January, opened Sl45p, closed sl462yt;
February, opened S14So closed Sl4.75 nomi-
nal; MAY, opened s15.45 closed S15e.tl Lard
January, opened s7.s2ls. closed $50,
Live st ock Following were the quotations at
the Union stock yards: Hogs Market opened
quiet and rather slow; good mixed and heavy
sold to shippers at SC advance; later weak and
the advance lost; common and light grades, 5G
10c lower; light grades, $445Q5O5; rough pack
ing S475G4s5; heavy packing and shipping lots
S. 00I5.5a. Cattle Stronger; extra, S559l625;
good to choice S4J0Q500; inferior to fair S. -
$50; cows, SI.20A2s5; stockers, 81 9oG2S.
Sheep-Steadv To strong 81 0015. 25; lambs, 81 .0J
ass; Westerns S3.25@410
Produce: Butter Fancy creamery, S063lc per
Id; fancy dairy, 2l9a4c, roll, l6G1sc; packing
stock, l3615c. Eggs-Fresh. Pc per doz; ice
house, 1SGI19 picked i6c. Dressed poul-,
try Chickens 6ISG7lSe per ID; turkeys, SG9c;
ducks, 6G9c; piucked geese live. S40e per doz
Potatoes Sic per bu; sweat potatoes, $500
cooper Dbl Apples--Fair to choice, 81 75@3 90
per Dbl Cranberries Bell and cherry, $50 per
Dbl; bell and bugle $780,
New York.
NEW YoRK. Dec. q
wheat-Quiet; No. red state. 9SG94c; No. 2
do, 9l3zc No. red winter January 90dsc.
Com-Dull No. 2 mixed cash, 63s4c; do Janu
ary, CSC; dc February, CSC. oats-Quiet; No.
white state 3sG4Oc: No. do, 4oc; No. 2
| mixed December, SS34c; January, 3slsc Rye
| Dull and unchanged Bariey-Nomipai- Pork
| Dull: old mess si4 50@1473; new do, si5.25G
1850 Lard December, S7.54; January, S. IS;
| February. S7,63
Live Stock: Cattle-Market dull and shade
lower; very choice native steers $780, very poor
do, s. 20; native steers So s0GD50o; good Texans
| $s.55Ga70; bulls and dry cows $2I0a2O
| Sheep and Lambs-Far trade; sheep, s. rs
| @50o; lambs, S5OOd675; choice Canada lambs,
| $685.. Hogs-Nearly nominal; live hogs. $50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-10

THAT DOxoLOGY CRANK.
He Creates Diversion at the White House
Rev. Burchard, of 1884.

he creates DfversiOn AT tine w mite mouse
Rev. Burchard, of 1884.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 10-The man who
sang the Doxology in the house of representa-
tives last Monday got into the long line of
members of the Evangelical alliance, who
were waiting on the portico at the White
House Friday to be received by the president
and Mrs Cleveland. Before he reached the
door he broke out in loud voice and sang
the Doxology, creating something of sensa-
ton. He sang the four lines through once,
and was about TO repeat them when the po-
lice led him out of the line, and he started
away apparently in good humor. He said he
wanted to get patent through, and when the
police had conducted him to the street outside,
he exclaimed: "Blsss the Lord I'll secure
my patent yet"
The president received the members of the
Christian conference and made them little
speech in approval of the purposes of their
meeting, after which they were introduced
to himself and Mrs Cleveland
The Rev. DIR. Burchard, of New York, of
the three Rs" fame, was among those pre-
ssnted. The president recognized him at
once and advancing toward him said, with
considerable earnestness and fervor, that be
was very glad to see him, whereupon the
crowd Of delegates broke out into laughter
The reception, which took place in the
East room Of the mansion. lasted for more
than hour. The president and Mrs. Cleve-
land shook hands with each of the callers as
they passed by and were introduced by DIR.
Dodge and Col Wilson. The first to grasp
the hand of the president was DR.. McCosh;
then followed in rapid succession nearly
1900 gentlemen and ladies'
The conference held day and night sessions
and discussed cooperation in Christian work,
and Communism, agnosticism and the liquor
question as the great perils Of the day. At
10 o'clock p. m. the conference adjourned
subject to the call Of an appointed commit
, 1887-04-29

The way in which the process of vul-
canizing rubber came to be discovered by
the Goodyears was told to a reporter some
years ago by John Dixon, one of Good
years. employees. The men had a habit of
chewing rubber much as the modern
school girl chews gum. One day, while
Dixon and an Irishman were carrying
some rubber on an iron hand barrow to
the oven, the Irishman was taken with a
fit OF coughing as he passed a barrel of
sulphur, and involuntarily spat ont his
rubber cud. 1t fell into the barrel.
Setting down the barrow, he made a grab
for it and recovered it. The sulphur,
however, adhered to its moist surface, and
he threw it down with an expression Of
disgust. 1t fell upon the harrow and was
put into the oven with it. When the bar
row was taken from the oven Dixon saw
that the little piece of rubber had assumed
a new appearance. He examined it care
fully, and he became convinced that he
held In his hand the key TO the discovery
Mr.. Goodyear had been searching for. He
took the little thing to Mr.. Goodyear,
who, when he saw It, became much ex-
cited. Dixon told him the circumstance
under which the change had been effected,
and Mr.. Goodyear set his son and Dixon
TO work experime Iting. 1t was several
months before they succeeded, but they
finally learned the secret of making vul-
canized rubber.-Boston Transcript,
, 1887-04-29

The continent of North America north
Of Mexico seems, from historic as well as
natural evidence, to be in the main free
from any considerable danger of earth,
quakes, which are necessarily destructive
to architecture. Nevertheless, q large
portion OF its surface appears to be liable
to shocks which, though slight, may be
very destructive to life and property, il
we persist in III present fiimsy method.
of architectural construction. Good for,
tune has given us a tolerably safe abiding
place for our race in this country. We
can almost everywhere safely put GU
trust in it, provided we are willing t.
take some care as to the methods of con.
etructing buildings.-N. s. Shaler il
Scribner's.
, 1887-04-29

What a truly beautiful world we live inl
Nature gives us grandeur of mountains,
glens ana oceans, and thousands of means
Of enjoyment. We can desire no better
when in perfect health; but how often do
the majority Of people feel like giving it
up disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there is no occa.
sion for this feeling, as every sufferer can
easily obtain satisfactory proof, that
GREEN'S August F2otcer will make them
free from disease as when born. Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint are the direct
causes Of rs per cent Of such maladies as
Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache,
Costiveness, Nervous Prostitution, Dizzi
ness of the Head, Palpitatiou Of the
Heart, and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses Of august F7oper will prove
its wonderful effect. Sample bottles, ten
cents. Try it.
, 1887-04-29

Dear me, how noisy the children are, ~
remarked Araminta TO Richelieu, as child.
ish voices penetrated the stiffness of the
front parlor.
"Ah, yes" sighed Richelieu; ''child,
hood is ever joyous. 1t is so refreshing to
muse upon its thoughtless gayeties." He
glanced out of the window. Heavensl A
long Germantown Comforter, which he
had left in the hall i few minutes before,
was attached to q sled loaded with young,
sters, and Araminta's two brothers were
tugging att like twin Herculeses.-De-
troit Free Press.
, 1887-04-29

The theory OF the mind cure is that II
you think you are well you are well, and
per contra If you think you are sick YOU
are sick. The second scene in the pro
logue OF "Claudian" is a damp and
drafty cave, very realistic. There was a
man in the parquet circle the other night
who sneezed violently three times rs soon
as this scene was on. He explained after.
ward that he was chilled on the instant.
at was Imagination, no doubt, but 1 felt
exactly us | would If l had been suddenly
transported to the hermit's cave. l don't
know how else to account for it.-Phila-
delphia Call.
, 1887-04-29

Nervous Debility, Seminal WCnhness,
Exhausted Vitality, Lost Manhood, and
all the terrible effects Of self abuse and
excuses in maturer years, such as noe
turnal emissions, loss Of memory, dimness
of vision, aversion to society, the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine and
other symptoms that lead to insanity and
death. Pcung and Middle aged Men
suffering from the above should consult us
at once. Cure guaranteed in all such
cases. CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Chemical analysis, including thorough
microscopic examinations of the urine, So.
An honest opinion given in all cases. We
furnish The Greet English Remedy, Sir
Ashley Coopcr's Ftat Restorative, at SO q
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
ssmPLE BOTTLE FREE
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dispensary, No.
IL Keornv st., San Francisco. Gala.
, 1887-04-29
An Answer Wanted.

Can anyone bring us a case of kidney
or liver complaint hat Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure2 W. say they can
not, as thousands of cases already peIma-
nently cured and who are daily recon
mending Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back,
or any urinary complaint quickly cured.
They purify the blood, regulate the bowels,
and act directly on the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by w.
N. Hunt
, 1887-04-29

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal,
is natures W true laxative. This pleas
n California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of W. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or n dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches. colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, Indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-04-29

The a~nthropological editor OF The Paris
Figaro discovered that ian autopsy re-
vealed the fact that twenty Chinese pi-
rates who were killed In Tonquin had con-
cealed their money and precious stones I'M
der the skin of their thighs, which they
had afterward neatly sewed up."-Chi-
caRo Times.
, 1887-04-29

Is continually going on in the human sys-
tenn. The demon of impure blood strives
to gain victory over the constitution, to
ruin health, to drag victims to the grave.
A good reliable medicine like Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the weapon with which to de-
fend ones self, drive the desperate enemy
from the field. and restore peace and
bodily health for many years. Try this
peculiar medicine.
, 1887-04-29

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price. rs cents per
box. For sale by W. N. Hunt
, 1887-04-29
Cattle Receipts.

CHICAGO. April 2S. -Cattle-Receipts
5000; market strong and active: shipping
steers, $500 !. 500 pounds, $4.0O95.l5:
stockers and feeders, 3.O0C94.40 Texas
cattle. SO. 50(94 l24.
Sheep Receipts, 5000; market strong;
wooded, SO. OoG4l5; shorn Westerns,
a. 0(44l5; lambs, "a Sc.
, 1887-04-29

England is the only country In Europe
where the military forces are recruited by
voluntary enlistment. Therefore her in
dustries benefit enormously by the COM
paratively small number OF young men
withdrawn from them and saddled upon
.he national earnings. Chicago Times.
, 1887-04-29

NON>N trihe with any Throat OF
o Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupo OF Whooping Cough,
use Ackers English Remedy and proven
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 50c
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-04-29

They call them horse cars in Boston,
never street cars.
, 1887-04-29

Letter heads, bill heads, and note heads
at the Leader Office.
, 1887-04-29

Are important problems, the former
depending greatly on the latter. Everyone
is familiar with the healthy properties Of
fruit and no one can afford to be sick and
miserable while the pleasant California
concentrated liquid fruit remedy, Syrup
Of Figs may be had Of our enterprising
druggist w. N. Hunt. 1919 Eddy street.
, 1887-04-29
r. NORRIS, SPECIFIC sALyE.

A warranted Salve to cure old sores OF
all kinds on man or beast, especially syph
little ulcers, itching or liberated piles, alb
cesses. milk leg, old army sores, proud
flesh; a positive cure for saddle sores, ifs
tula, pail evil, scratches; the only cure to
be used in private for treatment of svphi-
lis. No cure, money returned. One dol
lar by mail. DIR. E. W. NORRIS,
Hunters Hot Springs, Mont.
, 1887-04-29

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
wv todepend upon. Ackers BlooG Ell
iIir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities Of Blood. Ineverv formo of Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurir diseases, It Is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal
DR.. W. N. Hunt
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29
Miscellaneous .4dre7D2pnts'
clea, and Harmless As Water,
NATTAN'S
Crystal Discovery for the Hair

PERFECTLY clear PREPARATION in one
n bottle. as easily applied as water LOT re-
storing to gray hair its natural color and youth
tul appearance 10 eradicate ana proven! o'ilu
raft, TO promote the growth of the halr ana
.ton lis falling ont 1t is entirely harmless
and perfectly free from any poisonous SUD,
stance and will. therefore, take the place OF
all TIL. dirty and unpleasant preparations no"
in use. Numerous testimonials have beeh
sent us from our most prominent citizens IN
things in which the articles now IN use are 90
iec,ionable. CRYSTAL DlSCON Eisl IS per
feet /, is warranted to contain neither ST.
oar OF Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate OF Silver. IL
does not soil the clothes or scalp. is a9reeibly
ne,fn,l and makes one OF tie best dressings
for The Hair in use. 1t restores the color "l
the Hair more perfectly and uniformly thah
apy other preparation, aud always GOES SO III
from three to ten days. virtually feeding the
roots ofihs Hair with all the nonfishiiis q'.al-
ties necessary 10 its growth and healthy con-
dition il restores the dccayed and INDUCES a
new aowth of the Hair more positively than
ANYTHING csc The application of this won,
sierful discovery also produces . pleasant ana
cooling effect on the scalp and gives the Ham
\ pleasing and elegant appearance
Call al YOUR druggist for it and take no 9TH
e.. If he has not got it let him order it,
Price ST. per bottle.
ARTHUR NATTANS,
Inventor and Proprietor. Washington, DC.
CrTo be had in Upper Marlborough OIL
William H. Harper. and Druggists and dealers
generally. Wholesale OF }. }. Thompson and
Mmh Bros K Co.. Baltimore Scott Cromwell
& Co., Washington.
October l5-if.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29

MONEY! n, s sna % ps;nn to c as, s .nii
we will send you free, something OF great val
lie and Importance to you, that will start you
in business which will bring you in more mon
ey right away than anything else in the world.
Any one can do this work and live at home
Either sex all ages. something new, that
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Those WHO are ambitious and enerEIising will
not delay. Grand outfit free. Address True
\ Co.. Augusta, Maine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29
Working Glasses Ne are now Pre-!

rarcd to furnish all classes with employment at
home the whole OF the time, or for their spare mo-
ments Business new, ligt and profitable. Persons
OF either easily earn from 30 cents to SooO per
evening and "A proportional sum by devoting all
their time business. Boys and girls earn nearly
rs much as men That all who zee this may send
their address and test the business we make this Of
fer To such as ale not well satisfied we Will senc
one dollar 10 pay fur the trouble OF writing Full
particulars and OUTFIT free. Address dEoESk SIN
Sun < Co. Portland Maine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29

WANTED at $40 PER MONTH AND
w EXPENSES PAID, a few good sales
men TO sell nursery stock. Steady employ
mant the year round TO successful S4,'S'nTn'
Address with references. ID IL Al :
Surspryman, Geneva, y. \
March lS-3m,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29
FARM LOANS

N.O PER GENT. Secured by FlEsI M"NI-
LEO CAGES. Interest to Investors sale ~
Government Bonds. Interest payable Semi
Annually, at office or bank of mor-a7ee. l.
years experience and never lost dollar Tor
any customer. Best of references given as It
ability integrity and financial standing. Writ"
us for circular giving reference and pa'liru>
lars. I.EBoLD, FISHER X 20, Bankers AZ /
ARLENE Kan.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29
PATENTS

CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS AND COpYRiGH s
Obtained, and all other business in The L. S.
Patent Office attended to fC: MODERATE
FEES.
Our Office is opposite the |. 5. raten; nthce,
and We can obtain Patents iii less time Than
those remote from w ASH NGfON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We adj
Use AS to pa,eltability free Of charge and We
make No CHARGE UNLESS NE OBTAIN
PATENT.
We refer, here. to the Postmaster, tie Supt.
of Money Order Div, and to officials of the
U. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice,
TERMS and references to actual clients in your
own State or county, write to
&. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington,
September II, lsS6--tf.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-29
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-03-31

ran down from Wellston tonight with a
detachment of Knights of Pythias, in full
uniform. The young men made splen-
did appearance, as they marched along
the streets, keeping step to the music of
the fine jackson Band. .... The weather
is so cold that building is almost stopped
1.-The Waverly Watchman says a
crowd of Jackson hunters went over there
a few days ago and hid in some corn
shocks to watch for wild geese. Soon the
birds came and covered the ground, and
the Jackson hunters fired at a sixty-acre
field full of them, and never a goose was
touched.
TUEsDAY.-James Meacham Sr. was
found on the road between Jackson and
his home. yesterday, by W. T. Washam.
The old gentleman was overcome by fa-
tigue. He is now eighty-seven years old.
He was taken to his home, where, it is
hoped, he will recover from his indisposi-
ton. The Republican Township Con-
vention to-day was fairly attended, and
the proceedings were very pleasant.